JavaScript Engineer - London

Engagement Highlights

Talent based in Tokyo or London

Hybrid role, 20% onsite (once a week) and 80% remote

Chance to take part in a leading AI related project

Freelance 40 hrs/week

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated Application Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be part of the AI & Cloud Engineering (ACE) Division and AI Workbench team. Our AI Workbench is a cloud-based environment that accelerates Automotive AI Software Development and Evaluation. The AI Workbench has 4 main functional blocks today, with one of those blocks providing access to both SILS (Software in the Loop Simulator) and HILS (Hardware in the Loop Simulator). As an Application Engineer - ACE, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web-based applications that meet our organization’s needs and requirements. You should have a strong background in web development, programming languages, and software engineering principles, as well as a passion for creating innovative and user-friendly web applications. Our division’s mission is to use the latest AI and cloud technologies to develop the best AI inference for advanced driver safety engineers building self-driving vehicles and other high-performance computing products.

General Information

We are the leading automotive electronics supplier globally, and this is a rare opportunity to develop the infrastructure required to deploy our AI software to the billions of devices we ship to customers every year. You will join our newly formed AI & Cloud Engineering organization of around 100 software engineers. Due to strong demand for our AI-related products we are planning to triple in size in the next three years, so there is lots of room for you to help us grow the team together while remaining small. Our team’s locations are Tokyo and London, so it's expected to visit the office once a week.

Tasks and Deliverables

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications using modern web technologies and frameworks.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practises and coding standards.
• Implement user interfaces that work seamlessly across different browsers and devices.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services into web applications to enhance functionality and user experience.
• Perform code reviews, testing, and debugging to identify and fix issues, optimize performance, and ensure reliability of web applications.
• Provide technical support and assistance to end-users and other team members as needed.

Required Skill and Experience

• Experience working as a Web Developer, Software Engineer, or similar role.
• Proficiency in web development technologies and frameworks such as HTML, Javascript, React, or similar.
• Programming skills in languages such as Javascript, Python, or similar.
• Experience with server-side programming languages and frameworks such as Django, React, or similar.
• Knowledge of web standards, protocols, and best practices for web development.
• Experience with applying security mechanisms for web applications such as handling certificates and tokens.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Company Description

This client is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.